We've previously seen a PRX module which lets you hide your files via the XMB. Today though, we've got a full blown app that allows you to make some sensitive media files of yours (videos and pictures) hidden.

The interesting thing about VideopSpy is that when accessed via the XMB, it looks like a normal homebrew calculator application. See the screencap above? Nothing suspicious about that right? And it's only when you input your correct code that your hidden files show up. Smaaart.

After a few months since the release of version 2.0, transce080 (previously known as dark420bishop) has finally come up with a new update which gives you a lot more options in hiding your sensitive files. VideopSpy v3.0 has the following details in its changelog:

• Rewritten from scratch in C
• Major graphical face-lift
• New Instant Action mode
• Expanded to include more directories

The readme is very comprehensive in that it has easy-to-follow installation instructions and other notes on FW/CFW compatibility. There's a section which explains how to hide (and unhide) your files, and an informative troubleshooting/FAQ guide that you can refer to just in case things get tricky, so make sure you take a look at the readme.

Thanks to transce080 for the tip!

Download: VideopSpy v3.0
Visit: PSP Development Forum

If you think VideoPSpy is great, then you ain't seen nothing yet. Homebrew coder dark420bishop just upgraded the PlayStation Portable (PSP) video-hiding application to version 2. Among the many changes and improvements, the program can now also handle photos and all video folders.

According to the developer, the problem with hiding your media directories is that it looks quite suspicious and we can't help but agree dark420bishop added that this is even similar to programs that ask for a password. So he reckoned that the best way to solve the problem is to create a harmless looking app (a calculator for this instance) just waiting for you to enter the right password.

Anyway, as we've mentioned, there are a lot of new things to VideoPSpy v2. The complete changelog is as follows:

• Version 2 includes the option to run in various non-exclusive modes. (Note that version 1 ran in mode 1).
• Mode 1 - swaps your videos from the MP_ROOT0MNV01 video directory
• Mode 1 - swaps your videos from the MP_ROOT0ANV01 video directory
• Mode 3 - swaps your photos
• Mode 4 - swaps your videos from the VIDEO directory

The accompanying Readme file has other important details and instructions on how to use this really nifty application. If you just want a calculator, for that matter, the Readme has some reminders for you as well. Enjoy!

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Update:  The developer informed us that there were typo errors in the readme file of the binaries which may have caused users some confusion. Luckily, dark420bishop also sent us the updated file of VideoPSpy v2 where these have been corrected.. Have fun using the app.

Download: VideoPSpy v2
View: QJ PSP Development Forum

 

Thanks to comments some of you guys put in our previous article, dark420bishop found out that there was a bug in his previous release of VideoPSpy and fixed it, adding in new links to his original post and an extra download mirror for you to try out. As always, we're still on the case, and so we're also hosting the new file on our site.

As he writes on our forums,

I had to switch from Shine's player to Cool's right before release and I accidentally included both of them. You can't tell using a 3.03 OE-C with hidden corrupted icons like mine, but as soon as people started using it on 1.50 firmwares, it was plainly obvious. You have my sincere apologies, and the download links have been fixed.

For those who are new to this app, VideoPSpy allows users to hide videos on their PSP. When installed, a "BASIC Calculator" application acts as a gatekeeper. Inputting the proper code, which you can find in the readme, swaps the hidden videos with the visible ones, and restarting the calculator and inputting the code again will hide your private videos once more.

Download: VideoPSpy (bugfixed version)
Visit: PSP Development Forums

 

It seems dark420bishop has decided to make an application no one's managed to create just yet, and the discussion for it is getting pretty hot, what with all the insinuations of porn and all. The app, called VideoPSpy, allows users to keep private videos on their PSP without arousing suspicion.

Here's what dark420bishop explained about his new application:

The program will appear as a calculator application with the name "BASIC Calculator" in your XMB. The calculator program is functional, it's code is copied (with permission) from the calculator code included in Shine's Lua Player 0.20 with a few minor alterations. The only way to see your private videos is to enter the correct code sequence into the calculator. The program swaps your 100MNV02 directory with the regular 100MNV01 directory, replacing your regular videos with the private videos. Running the program again reverses the process, restoring your regular videos and hiding your private videos.

VideoPSpy has some interesting uses. For one thing, it keeps people from accessing your own stash of videos. A quick set of button presses can also let you hide your videos while letting you access something educational (if you have the Good News Bible, for example) to keep teachers off guard about what you're doing. More importantly, no one will ever find out your addiction to Taylor Hicks and American Idol, you cad, you. Enjoy the application, and don't forget to check the readme for installation instructions.

Download: VideoPSpy
Visit: PSP Development Forums

Here's a little something for those who love customizing their PSPs. Sp3ct0r has released a set of Halo XMB icons. Check it out by downloading the whole icon set below. Oh, and in case you're wondering, Sp3ct0r says that the battery icon's made up of magnum bullets.

Before you install this icon set, please make a backup of your original topmenu_plugin. And be careful, fer chrissakes. PSPs are expensive. If you're looking for homebrew apps that let you change your PSP's XMB icons, be sure to check out dark420bishop's PSP Submenu Icon Injector. ZiNgABuRgA's RCO Icon Editor is also a cool app, so check it out too. If you've got a bunch of homemade icons for the PSP, don't hesitate to log on to the QJ forums and release 'em there. Spread the homebrew love, people.

Download: [Halo XMB icon set]

dark420bishop is back with an update to his homebrew application that allows you to change/edit/tweak icons on your XMB menu. PSP Submenu Icon Injector is now on v3.0. One of the biggest changes for this release is that he's widened the spectrum of the icon editing function. Check out the full changelog; there's only three items on the log, but that top item sure is a great addition:

• Added icons for all Settings menus, loading icon, and corrupt icon.
• Changed layout to fit all the new controls.
• Icon file size cutoff of 5500 bytes.

Ah yes. Icon replacement for the infamous "File Corrupted" errors that must be populating your list. Sight for sore eyes indeed.

Again, we can never over-emphasize the importance of looking at the readme file included in the archive. Especially if you're new to this application - much more if you're new to the entire homebrew scene - the readme is your your best friend. Included in the file are installation instructions, requirements, a trouble shooting guide, and plans for future releases.

Download: [PSP Submenu Icon Injector v3.0]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]

dark420bishop has once again updated his nifty PSP homebrew app called Submenu Icon Injector, which, as the name implies, allows you to replace the icons for your Camera, RSS Feed, Online Instruction Manual, Remote Play, and Certificate Utility right on your XMB.

And now that he's updated his app to 2.0, we can add even more to that above-mentioned list because included in this version's changelog is the ability to replace the icons for the Location Free, Internet Browser, USB Connection, and Game Sharing. Some may say that this program is purely aesthetic, but it's still useful for those who want to spruce up their handhelds. And what's even cooler is that you don't have to remake your topmenu_plugin and change all the labels. You can just take your current topmenu_plugin.rco and change only the selected icons.

Changelog:

• Added icons for Location Free, Internet Browser, USB Connection and Game Sharing
• Added Clear button
• Added optional Shadow/Glow removal for new icons
• Added icon previews
• Added per-icon, completion beep
  

You can probably predict what we're gonna say next...yes. The all-important readme. It was put there for a reason so go use it, okay?

Download: [PSP Submenu Icon Injector v2.0]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]

Dark420bishop's made another useful icon tool for those people who love customizing their PSP. Topmenu Icon Extractor v1.0 will extract the six main icons from a decrypted 3.0x topmenu_plugin.rco for you to use and tweak (yet again) to your liking. Combined with something like the Topmenu generator, dark420bishop's own Submenu Icon Injector, and the Custom XMB Icon Packager, you could be looking at a ton of new icons for use on your PSP.

Before anything else, he notes a couple of things you'll have to remember beforehand. Dark420bishop says,

This program only works on standard topmenu_plugins, meaning if the person who made it changed the pointers, the icons will be in different places and when extracted will look jumbled.

He also requires people to have a decrypted topmenu_plugin.rco for 3.0x and the Visual Basic 6 Runtime Library before they can use this, so be warned.

That being said, make sure you check the readme first, or ask him on our forums for advice. Enjoy!

Download: [Topmenu Icon Extractor v1.0]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]

  

Homebrew dev dark420bishop dropped by our own forums today and updated his pet project PSP Submenu Icon Injector. This is actually not a surprise as we've seen the last time around how quick he was to provide bug fixes.

Anyway, in case you've missed it, this application lets users replace their PSP's XMB Camera, RSS Feed, Online Instruction Manual, Remote Play, and Certificate Utility icons. What's good about Submenu Icon Injector is that it takes the current topmenu_plugin.rco and change only the selected icons. In this way, users won't have to remake their topmenu_plugin and change all the labels.

If this is going to be the first time to try this app, take note that you will be needing these things first:

• A decrypted topmenu_plugin.rco for 3.0x.  (You can make one of these using any other xmb icon customizing program)
• Visual Basic 6 Runtime Library
• Icons

To those who've tried the first version, you will be delighted with these changes:

• Add check box to enable/disable program stops
• Add check box for slower program execution
• Fixed all bugs from earlier version
• New method for program delay - should use less processor bandwidth
• New method for running DOS programs - should be more compatible
• Included the DOS programs needed - because people kept bitching about it
• Added bmp2dat.bat - as a last resort for people with severe compatibility issues
• Changed color scheme

Download: [PSP Submenu Icon Injector v1.1]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]

Today we bring you more homebrew love, courtesy of dark420bishop who has just released his PSP Submenu Icon Injector over at the QJ forums. This homebrew application allows users to change their PSP's XMB Camera, RSS Feed, Online Instruction Manual, Remote Play, and Certificate Utility icons.

This program is designed so users don't need to remake their topmenu_plugin and change all the labels. You can just take your current topmenu_plugin.rco and change only the selected icons. To install the PSP Submenu Icon Injector, you'll need the following:

• Visual Basic 6 Runtime Library. Click on the "discuss" link below for a link to this download.
• Visual Basic 6 Common Dialog Box.  This file is included with the program.
• bmp2mig.exe, icon-coder.exe, and zlib1.dll. You can get these files by downloading the Custom XMB Icon Packager. The files are in xmbPackager.zipxmbPackagerdata2

Read the readme file included in the download for installation instructions. If you have any comments, bug reports, or suggestions, click on the "discuss" link below.

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Update: dark420bishop has provided us with an updated version of the PSP Submenu Icon Injector. He said he found out through user feedback that there was a minor bug in the app. He has updated the binaries of the app. The download link below takes you to the new file on our DL site.

Download: [PSP Submenu Icon Injector]
Discuss: [Forum release thread]